Zip code 15759: Marion Center, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15759
15759 is a rural zip code in Marion Center, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 2,550 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,132 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 15759 compares
- Uninsured rate13.7%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%162nd of 1,705 in PA
- Poverty rate19.7%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%215th of 1,699 in PA
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9852nd of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min358th of 1,596 in PA
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%715th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate77.4%72ndU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%987th of 1,698 in PA
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,025th of 1,707 in PA
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474583rd of 1,697 in PA
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,157th of 1,707 in PA
- 40thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%675th of 1,707 in PA
- 39thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%762nd of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%805th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$41,91729thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,196th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$29,98919thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,348th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,142nd of 1,704 in PA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,042nd of 1,706 in PA
- Median household income$57,13217thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,315th of 1,617 in PA
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%900th of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$168,60014thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,017th of 1,628 in PA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,410th of 1,704 in PA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,051st of 1,366 in PA
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,450th of 1,707 in PA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%960th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,182nd of 1,704 in PA
- Population2,5504thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639860th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index10.64thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,095th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,367th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access74.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,558th of 1,698 in PA
| Measure | 15759 | Indiana | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.7% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 162nd of 1,705 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.7% | 14% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 215th of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 44 | 40 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 852nd of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 358th of 1,596 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 715th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 72.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 987th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,025th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.451 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 583rd of 1,697 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,157th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 18% | 20.4% | 22% | 675th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 762nd of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 805th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,917 | $37,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,196th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,989 | $31,921 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,348th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,142nd of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 27% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,042nd of 1,706 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,132 | $60,208 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,315th of 1,617 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.4% | 49.1% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 900th of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $168,600 | $152,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,017th of 1,628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,410th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $800 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,051st of 1,366 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,450th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 960th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,182nd of 1,704 | |
| Population | 2,550 | 83,042 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 860th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 10.6 | 15.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,095th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,367th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.9% | 80.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,558th of 1,698 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 967
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.5%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,089
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,705 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,276 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,208 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,742 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.2%
- Households with broadband
- 74.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.8%
- No internet access
- 22.1%
- Without health insurance
- 13.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marion Center
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Indiana County
- Center point
- 40.7730° N, 79.0317° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Marion Center1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15734 | Dixonville, PA | 3.9 mi | — |
| 15771 | Rochester Mills, PA | 4.6 mi | $63,750 |
| 15747 | Home, PA | 5.9 mi | $54,938 |
| 15758 | Marchand, PA · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 15777 | Starford, PA | 6.4 mi | — |
| 15728 | Clymer, PA | 7.5 mi | $60,143 |
| 15729 | Commodore, PA | 7.6 mi | $54,625 |
| 15741 | Gipsy, PA | 7.6 mi | $57,500 |
| 16256 | Smicksburg, PA | 7.8 mi | $60,398 |
| 16246 | Plumville, PA | 8 mi | $47,188 |
| 15723 | Chambersville, PA | 8.4 mi | — |
| 15746 | Hillsdale, PA | 8.4 mi | $42,321 |
Zip codes like 15759 elsewhere
Questions about 15759
What city is zip code 15759?
15759 is assigned to Marion Center, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15759 in?
15759 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15759?
About 2,550 people live in 15759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15759 in?
15759 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15759?
The median household income in 15759 is $57,132.
What zip codes are near 15759?
The closest zip codes to 15759 are 15734, 15771, 15747, 15758, 15777.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.